Amelia Highnam

Personal Injury

Amelia is regularly instructed in personal injury cases, including RTA claims, together with matters involving occupiers’ liability, employers’ liability and the Highways Act. Amelia prides herself on practical and to the point advice both on paper and at hearings. Having previously worked as an employed barrister in a litigation department, she is empathetic to the issues faced by solicitor firms and understands their needs and concerns.
Amelia is willing to consider instructions on a CFA basis.

If you would like to instruct Amelia Highnam or would like help or advice in doing so, please call and talk to our excellent clerking team, led by senior clerk Alan Kilbey MBE. Our phone number is +44 (0)20 7583 9241. Alternatively, please email us at chambers@farrarsbuilding.co.uk

For more information about our clerking team, please click here for the clerks page.

Appointments & Memberships

Attorney General’s Civil Panel Counsel (Junior Juniors Scheme)

Bar Pro Bono Unit Volunteer

Free Representation Unit Volunteer

Elected member of the Bar Representation Committee, Lincoln’s Inn

Co-Chair of the Social Mobility Sub-Committee, Lincoln’s Inn

Personal Injury Bar Association

Education & Qualifications

Education

2017: BPTC University of Law (Outstanding)

2014: BA Jurisprudence, University of Oxford (1st Class)

Prizes & Scholarships:

2016: Bar Council Law Reform Competition

2016: Walter Wigglesworth Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn

2016: Hardwicke Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn

2015: Advocacy Scholar, University of Law

2015: Educational Trust Scholarship, International Bar Association

2014: Winner of the Littleton Award for the highest mark in Labour Law in FHS, University of Oxford

Personal Interests

Amelia went to music school and sings in a young professional choir in London. She enjoys sports, especially boxing after a hard day at the office, and when she has the time enjoys baking, cooking for friends and family and occasionally dusting off her sewing machine for a new project.